Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Arthur (Broken Hearts)

Hugs and kisses are in the air today, and I like it! But I was thinking it would be nice to take a moment from the giddiness of Valentine’s Day and remember a story about real relationships. Here is some timeless advice from our deceased and well-missed writing class member, Arthur, written after our Seniors’ Storytelling Day event in response to some of our audience members’ comments. (Click Here to see some more comments from the day.) Have a lovely day everyone!

Arthur Murray11.18.2010Broken Hearts

Outside of being nervous Sunday November 14 everyone was so nice and the people that came were very nice. I don’t know where to begin. I was excited and nervous. Also the event staff and volunteers were so nice.

Well, two audience members asked about what to do or how to react on a broken heart. I myself believe when or if your heart gets broken, first you must pray and ask your Lord and Savior to help you, guide you and he will answer your prayers. Keep faith in him, you can’t let the joneses get you down. It may be good to have an ace in the hole, (smile) to have more than one friend to relate to. Sometime we think we’re doing alright until we drop our guards down. In life you never, you never know, what tomorrow brings. I would love to know more about the situations that brought you the broken hearts.

As for myself, I have experienced it five times, on and off. 1973 was the last time we broke up. Every time I had my heart broken, I started singing more. So, I'd say, fall on the next thing you love to do in life. Get off a bus; get on another. I changed my surroundings by meeting new people in life, new love, new people, new energy. Mainly keep God in your life no matter who tells you not to. I don’t have to worry or regret anything now. I feel good whenever I do something good in life to help someone.

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